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JAMS-SPONSORED EVENT

ABA 2026 Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy

Presented by the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession and the The Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy (CBLA).

Start Date

Sunday, Jun 7, 2026

End Date

Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026

Location

Benesch Law Offices

127 Public Square

Cleveland, OH, 44114

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JAMS is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy.

The Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy (CBLA) is a joint initiative of the American Bar Association, including its Commission on Diversity in the Profession, in collaboration with the Hispanic National Bar Association, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, the National Native American Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of North America.

Featured Panel:
DEI & Leadership Strategy Exchange
June 9, 2026 | 10:50 AM 
This session will explore ongoing challenges to DEI initiatives and practical strategies for sustaining and advancing this work in today’s legal and organizational climate.

Speakers:

  • Joanne Saint-Louis, Director, Practice and Client Development, JAMS
  • Jin Hwang, Commission on Racial & Ethnic Diversity in the Profession (CREDP)
  • Juan Morado, Partner at Benesch

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About JAMS - The Way Forward.TM

JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With nearly 500 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective, and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court justices, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers, and advanced technology.

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